London – British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a slew of criticism after a failed election campaign left her short of a parliamentary majority and fighting for survival as the clock ticks down to the start of Brexit talks. May’s gamble that she could capitalize on Britons’ desire to quit the European Union and perceived […]

Health guidelines on salt intake recommend consumption levels that are too low and this may increase the risk of a fatal heart attack, researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have warned. According to current guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation, adults should consume less than five grams of salt a day. However, researchers in Canada […]

Suffering from chronic shortness of breath? Beware, you may be at risk of a potentialheart failure or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), a study has found. Shortness of breath, which is medically known as dyspnea, is often defined as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger or a feeling of suffocation. ‘Shortness of breath […]

Love to binge on red meat such as bacon, sausage, beef or pork? Be careful, an excess intake of red meat may increase the risk of kidney failure, warns a study and adds that consuming plant-based sources of protein may significantly reduce this risk. Increasing number of people are developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and […]

A daily dose of beetroot juice significantly improves exercise endurance and blood pressure in older patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, say US researchers. Emerging evidence suggests that dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation has beneficial effects on blood pressure control and cardiovascular health, said the authors of a small study published in theJournal of […]

Many people hold the common belief that it takes luck in order to succeed at life, but I’m about to tell you why that belief is absurd. Luck has nothing to do with success in life. Rather, it’s the daily habits and mindset of the individual which will determine whether they will succeed or fail. […]